Diesel Fuel Additives: Keeping Diesel Automobiles Moving

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The higher fuel economy of a diesel automobile makes it the obvious choice when gas prices are on the rise; while superior driving performance makes it always a popular one. However, diesel engines do have certain drawbacks that temper their advantages. In exchange for less stops at the gas pumps and quicker acceleration, diesel fuel is more corrosive and presents special problems in cold weather. Happily, there are diesel fuel additives that eliminate the unique problems encountered with diesel fuels. Ezoil provides a selection of products to address the various problems that come with diesel transportation.

Cold weather and diesel fuel

A common problem with diesel fuel is its tendency to become thick in cold weather. Trucks and buses solved this problem in the past by installing heaters to keep their engines warm or by keeping the engines running in cold weather when a heated garage was not available. E-Zoil carries several diesel fuel additives that increase the practicality of diesel transportation by modifying the properties of the diesel fuel as the temperature drops. These additives change the size/shape ...
... of wax crystals that form when diesel fuel is lowered below its cloud point. Other properties of E-Zoil’s cold weather additives are the ability to lower the pour point, the temperature low-point at which diesel is unable to flow, as well as its Cold Filter Plug Point.

Water in diesel fuel

A common problem brought on by the attempts to make diesel less polluting, water in diesel fuel is a multi-faceted problem in the diesel transportation industry. Whereas biodiesel reduced pollutants and the resulting smell associated with diesel fuel, it added the problem of water entering the fuel system. Biodiesel is what is known as a hygroscopic fuel, which means it draws moisture from the air. The moisture collects and condenses into water that can manifest as fuel line freezing, microbial growth, and corrosion in metal parts of the fuel system. Without diesel fuel additives, such as those found at E-Zoil, biodiesel would reduce the performance of the diesel engine as well as reduce the engine’s life.

Lubrication problems with diesel fuel

Cleaner burning Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD), while good for the environment, provides considerably less lubrication than its predecessor Low Sulfur Diesel (LSD) did. The lessening of the fuel’s lubricity means there is increased danger of early wear on engine components. Additionally, less lubrication mean lower fuel efficiency. Diesel Fuel Additives can address the problem of less lubrication and maintain the advantages of diesel transportation.

Clogging of fuel injectors with diesel fuel

Although not limited to diesel transportation, over time, fuel injectors tend to clog and in the process lower fuel economy as well engine power. Carbon deposits, varnishes and gums interfere with the uniform spray pattern necessary for fuel injectors to work at maximum efficiency. Including certain diesel Fuel Additives in an automobile’s maintenance schedule can keep these injectors clean, and ensure the engine’s efficiency.

Providing preventive maintenance against all of the additional problems that come with diesel transportation does not necessitate using a different E-Zoil additive for each one. Individual diesel fuel additives are available that can solve more than one problem. This makes keeping your diesel automobile running smoothly both easy and cost effective.

E-ZOIL is an industry leader in the manufacture of Specialty Chemicals for the Diesel Transportation and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries. We invite you to explore our website www.ezoil.com, to learn more about the products we offer.